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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
Left Handed Writing.

1T looks like coppcrplatc, remarked
II prominent teacher of penmanship to n
reporter, as he exhibited a handsome
specimen of chirography from among tho
many specimens in his large collection.
lit couldn't have been written very
rapidly, suggested the reporter.
lit was. though-as rapidly rs tho
writer could make his fingers move
Probably nc Isl professional pcnman;
~bookkecpcr or teacher. likely"
"Ncithcr, and he only learned to write
four years ago. he was a soldier. Dur
ing the war he lost his right arm. After
the war he became n travelling salesman.
Five years ago hc lost II leg in n railroad
accident, and then took up pcnmanShip.
He had TO learn it all over again. But
by perseverance, you SOC how much ho
has accomplished. He is the secretary OF
a mining company down town and draws
$1,000 n year salary. One odd thing
about this is hat lie never was n good
pcnman when he had both arms. But
in learning to use his left hand he nc
CURED the art Of making all OF his char
acters plainly. He made them slowly ut
nrst, II now nc cant write badly, no
matter how rapidly lc works"
Ibid you ever know of a mans learn
Ing to use both hands equally wclll"
"Thcrc are = few instances on record.
i heard Of n man onco who not only
wrote with both hands, but wrote with
them Mt the same time and q different
sentence with each hand. IIc was the
wonder of tho profession. hut ho was
more OF q freak than anything else. Am
bidexterity is n great accomplishment. but
such experiences as that arc not valg-
ablo, savo MS curiositics. New York
Mail and Express.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
The Chick Springs Kill ing.
Joe Ferguson Dead and tho mysSory
OF His Pate Still UnraVelled.

Little moro than was told in the
NEWS yesterday has been learned
Of the mysterious finding of Joe
Ferguson, lying senseloss with q
crushed skull, in the woods neal
Chick Springs Thursday afternoon.
Information reached the city ti.at
Ferguson died about IL O'Clock
Thursday night. 1fhe had spoken
some light might have been thrown
on the attack on him, but he did
net speak after he was discovered.
A gentleman In the city who
know the dead man, said that he
was a good naturcd, harmless ne
gro, and not inclined to be rowdy.
He was n tenant on Alfred TaylOr's
place, near Tay]or's Mill. One OF
Ferguson negro ncighborS said that
he was excessively fond Of card
playing, very often playing with n
few companions in the woods all
day Sunday. From this and the
finding of some coins, with signs OF
n scume ncar where his body lay, 1t
has been surmised that IT was in n
row over q game OF cards that Fer
guson met his death.
There il no cine tn the perpetra-
tors of the deed Of death. 1t was
expected that nm inquest would be
held yesterday afternoon, but no
report Of its results reached the
city. Ferguson's death has made
the crime murder. ii may be, and
nm Investigation will needs be
made.
GrcemrIlEe Ners.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
Growing Glaciers

Eontormably to tho laws OF ndvonca
sAh rFtreat OF glaciers, it is said those In
tne valley OF Chamouix, Switzerland. ore
ASw beginning to advance. Tho love-
extremity of tho Glacier dies Dossono q
mot more tlmn 1900 feet above the l"vnl
OF the sea-" and is going still Iovor
During the past three years This Iov,or
extremity "has advanced at The raJn 80
hfty yards a year" II n said tbot 80
grotto' cut out Of the Ice in Nav. ieSn "
quarter OF a mile from the extremity bos
New York Hour. uiu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
Highest Mountain 4, An.,,o

The highest mountain In the western
hemisphere Is Aconcagua. which rises
z2'4lc feet above the sea, and is in plain
v'rw from both Valparaiso and Santiago
"h'A me weather is clear. C~himborazo
va until recently supposed to be tho
sirE ~ Tho Andes, and in biographies
pnhii-hcd thirty years ago was described
a. Inc highest mountain In tho world.
10 las ever reached the summit of
Iither monster, but by triangulation
Aeoncsgua has been determined to have
an advantage of 1900 feet o-cr old
- him'>o' in stature. - Harpcr's Maya
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
Clothing Emporium.

| ann now prepared to meet iyour do
mands for Fall and Winter CIothisy. I
naEo tiie.bsst selected stock uf clothing
Ior,mcn, youths and boys, thar YOU can
hndiln til" city. Tho Goods 40 correct
In style. make mo funish, and nj az ner.
icctNn III and will hold their shape AZ
lons ss tho garment lasts. This stock
cons 80 "' snrk and Culnway Suiia In
niso{ D~iaRonala Worstcd, Whip-cord'
rho leading novelty IL the Str,pe-t,hoyI.'
OTIS In Sack and GETAWAYS
Dress 5 iits OF Elegant material and
Mill -. az" mos. insionable and perfect
screws OF imported goods.
run Dress suits with Dyke coats and
Veat. n full limo of these goods aIwavn
on hnnd, and guarantee a perfect Gtin
orory instance. 1865
a full limo OF Gents furnishing Good.
OF every description, undcr wear, Gioyss
llalf-hoAc, Collars and CUFFS ctc. A L,o.u'
iiml line Of Neck Wear OF all colors and
styloS. ~""
In tho Hat Stock You VIII find all tina
leading styles. Tho DUNLAP silk an,
Stih.hatH also tho Boston Self conform1
Ing still Hat, these makes an, III
Agent for, and can only be had M the
emporium. besides those other mar
OK OF hats In a great variety Of styioS.
grades and prices. This IL the iar"ss.
stock OF hats | have ever had. the nIsese
uro OF showing To my patrons. ~
Boys clothing stock In very attractive
az thir the assortment Is beautiInJ'
knee pants snits from 4 TO I5 vonrs ~
long pant uiis from IL to IS yenra hnnaEI
it,cs arc good, and prices arc low,
Gents Fine Shoes in all tho icadI,.
nn,yios anu innkdA, among them YOU will
nha tho Celebrated Bannistcr Shoe i'm
tnh ""HrsSa, iaa"9 and Buttou. y on will soc
mo Shoe for men at S3.OO nnd
noys at SEQ, every pair guHpnntsad
', non you visit tho city wnnIo ba
pIoased to have you To call inspect this
nironso stock. This IN the only pIneo
""oro you can soc tho correct styles.
Columbia 81, NJ r. I'M nm
my now M stock is now ready for
correct styles. and class OF goods AZ Won
VIII n At tho Emporium OF FaabHon
Yo" VIII ind this stock in
10y respect, and far Mt and make
,nSso gar htntH cannot DO exCeIIed aa
ne, '~P'0"''S ZOE
= t"n VIII find complete line OF Gents
FINISHING, and flats or Ali Styles and
Hnh,itirs, also . handsome line o fShooa.
nan tho latest Etylea.
TO- ! am ninch pleased with my success
~ tin past year with this store, and for
tmo confidence ofths ~citizons Of Spartan
v"rs niiu inc mp country in my endea.
yors 20 place before them a strictly frgt
c c clothing house and at prices that
T"nnot 10 excelled by anyone. You VIII
eu Mr. Erwin Twitty In charge o!ihIs
I1use, Where he VIII he pleased 70 FaO
~ hfs.irignds, aud Will take,ploasurc ia
showing the now stock.
Respectfully, Nj, n. KINARD.
. ERWIN TwITTY, Marager.
.Spartanburg s.. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
Cruel Sentence.

John Bryson, OF Laurens was
last week sentenced to two years
hard labor in the penitcntiary for
stealing n hog.
At the same Court Watt Ellison
was sent to the same institution
for four year years OF verdict OF
manslaughter.
SO the killing OF fclf0wGnan Is
equal to the stealing oftwo hogs.
Truly, justice is blind.-I'ress and
Banner.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

The Buffalo Commercial Adver IL
ser remarksthat "Grover Cleveland
never figured i'm anybody'seyes as
an intellectual here" About tho
same time it's Republican comtem-
porary, the Philadelphia Inquire.
was remarkiDg that the President
"now and agai:- shows by what he
says that he is % man possessing
exceedingly great common sense"
This last may be really n better mt
tribute in q President after all, than
intellectual heroism, whatever that
may be. The Buffalo Courier calls
to mind that Notwithstanding the
absense of this quality, Mr. Cleve-
land gets there just the same, from
which we are led to infer that 1T is
not indispensable to success.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

IN time of peace, prepare for
war;" 49, maxIm which may well
be remembered by the Democratic
party. a few weeks ago, the citi-
Gems of Greenyiile, with n feeling
of security, allowed the machinery
% the democratic party to yemain
IA discs nla permitted tbs free
hxut ystem in tho municipal cleo
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

Dress Goods, Flannels and Cloths,
we have some rare bargains. For
instance, we have IL genuine French
imported Flannel which sells any
where for 85 cents, which we are
Offering at 65 cents. Genuine
French Stripe for sacqucs and
wrappers, ut 40 cents, which canrot
be bought In the largest cities for
less than so cents. 200 pieces red
and white Flanncls at l2t, Is, 20, %,
30 and 40 cents per yard.
Splendid assortment Of Fall and
Winter Cassimeres from % cts to 81.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

Best grades Of chewing and
smoking tobacco and cigars ut
Cooper & Burnside Bros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

Grover Cleveland rs u "Benc-
dict" is better than Grover rs q
"Bach," and "mistress Of the White
I~Iouse"is an Improvement on "Miss
frankie Fo'som," but, although
we have the utmost respect for
both, we think Mrs Cleveland
should have stayed at home and
not have accompanied the PIesl-
dent on his tour, to be pataded
before tho people. A woman can
never become q man, however
much she may appear in politics,
but when she assumes n public pO-
sition she cannot escape the criti-
cism and insults common to men.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

Hygeia tobacco prevents mala-
ria, heart burn and nervousness at
Cooper & Burnside Bros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

90 Cases cream cheese just re- civ
CD st Cooper & Burnside lros.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

In Blankets wo offer some special
ties. We have them from 05 cents
to $1,000 per pair.
Qrilts and Comforts at your own
price.
Our Hosiery Department Is COM
plete with the newest things the
market affords.
Jerseys from 2j cents to $3.50.
Ladies' and Mems Underwear I'm
endless variety. Fall weights n
speciality.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19

is the place to call. Having pur.
chased the stock of d.. NJ. Patton at
n great discount, we propose to
sell 1t out regardless Of original
cost. The suits are of the latest
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1887-10-19
OUR Statesmen.

Here is the list Of our salcsircn: J w
Jones, j w Henderson, w III Philson,
John III Cunningham, u G Roper, J u
Adams, ID Patton, J III Repp, w a
Martin, w n Wharton, w w Bullock,
MrsJ ID Adams, Miss sallio Hardester,
} Martin, DIR j Il Poole,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
CURE FOR PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by q sense
OF wois ht in tho back, Gins and lower part o
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or peichbor.
ing organs. Al times symptoms of indigestion
are present, datalency. uueasiness of tho stom-
ache, etc. moisture like perspiratcu, produc
ing very disagreeable itching, after getting
warm is n common attendant. Blind, Bleeding
and Itching Piles yield at once to the applica-
ton of DR.. Bosanko's Fills Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts effected, absorbing the
Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and CT.
footing a permanent cure. Price 50cts, Ad.
dress, The DR.. Bosankp Medicine Co, Piqua,
o. Sold by Monkey, the druggist, S.ly
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

Oregon Kidney Tea Cures all Kidney
troubles.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
FARMERS AND MECHANICS

Save money and Doctor bills. Relieve your
mothers. wives and sisters by timely purchase
OF DR.. Bosank"'s Cough aud Lung Syrup. best
known remedy for Coughs. Colds, Group and
Bronchial affections. Relieves children OF
Group IN one night, may save you hundreds OF
dollars Price octs and ST.. Samples free.
Sold by DR.. Mickey.
Oregon Kidney Tea is natures now
remedy.
Oregon Kidney I ca is for sale by al
druggists.
Oregon Kidney Tea cures all Kidney
roubles.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

oACSOu IAAuuCy cu 10 uutuIc wv
remedy.
Excitement IN Southern oregon
Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity Of Empire City by the re.
markable cure of James Curtis, who has
been suffering from Kidney disease for
six years. He had become entirely
helpless and was given up to die by all.
Four packages Of the Oregon Kidney
Tea restored him to complete health. and
vigor. For sale by all druggists. Smell,
Heitshu Il Wnodard Wholesale agents. 3
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle
Of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 80 cents.
THE REV. GEO II THAYER. of Bourbon,
Ind says: "Both myself and wife owe out
lives to sHIL0H'S CONSUMPTION CURE.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite. Vel
low Skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer lisa positive cure.
WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's cure
will give immediate relief. Price l0cts, 50cts
and 81.
oAAA AcAA ~ Va n NM hHMEbA ii posi-
tive cure for Catarrh, Diptheria, and CankeL
mouth.
"HATCHMETACK'' lasting and fragrant
perfume. Price 25 and SO cents.
sHIL0E'S CURE win Immediately reliev
Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis.
Foh DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint,
you have printed guarantee On every bottle
of Shiloh's Vitaliaer, It never fails to cure,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

The TELLER Office job department is
always prepared to execute any and all
kinds Of job work Of the latest styles
and designs from a visiting card to a
three sheet poster. consisting of Letter
Heads, Note Hea Is, Bill Heads, State
ments, Wedding Stock, Badges, Order
Of Dances, Invitations, Programmes,
Tickets, Membership Cards, Visiting
Cards, Business Cards, Circulars, Envel-
opes, Pamphlets, Labels, Shipping Tags,
Posters, Dodgers, Legal Blanks, Book
Work, Receipt Books, Checks, Funeral
Notices, Mourning Cards, Mourning En-
vclope. Give us q call and we will con-
vince you that the TELLER Book and
Job Office will execute as fine work ard
sa cheap as can be obtained on the
Pacific Coast.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
HARD TIMES

While money is close. wages and prices
low, expenses should be cut down in every
household. Economy the watch word tor
Mothers, head off Doctor bills, by always
keeping In the house, . bottle OF DR.. Bos-
anko,s Cough and Lang Syrup. Stops a
Cough instantly, relives Consumption, cures
Group and pain in the Chest in one night.
1t is just the remedy for hard times. 1rce
SO cts, aul Sl,O0. Samples free. Sold by
DR.. j. q. Monkey.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

Oregon Kidney Tea is natures own
remedy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
and approved.
BRIDaE BUSINESS.

In the matter AZ the petition Of W NJ
Rice ct al for bridge across the north
Palouse river at a point known as Can
nady's ford. It was ordered that the
clerk advertise for bids for furnishing
material and labor used in the construc-
ton of said bridge, according to plans
and specifications on file in the Office OF
the Moscow Mirror; bids to be receiva-
bic up to the hour Of 10 o'clock A. NJ.
July IL, 1887.
[(ontinued on Inside. I
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

Boundaries Dist. No. 13.-Comuenc
ing Il the northwest corner OF sectios 25,
pal mr. s vest an the territorial line;
teesce east to the east boundary linz Of
Nss Perce county;thence south two miles
thence west to the northeast corner OF
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
WORKING GLASSES Il! q!

we are are now prepared to furnish al! classes
with employment at home, the whole Of the
time. or for their spare momeptt. Rus;,ass
new. light and profitable. Persons of either
sex easily earn from % cents to $500 per even
.hs: anu proportional sum by devoting all
'neu time !" the business. Boys and girls earn
nearly as much as men. That all who see this
may SEND Their address, and test the business,
We make this offer. To such as are M, wa,,
satisfied we will send one dollar 10 nav f,- ,ha
trouble of writing. Full particulars and ont
6t free. Address
GEoRGE SrINsoN l. Co., Portland. Mama
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

WI scC tueuCe 10 Sc cor sec %, thence
thence to place OF beginning.
CHAS. ARMSTRONG, Sup.
Boundaries Dist 27.-Commencing at
nc cor sec 4 tip 40nr thence to the
Potlatch creek f; thence down said creek
to tp line between tp 80 2 aud 3; thence
n to tpline to NV cor sec6 tp 40 n r2
W; thence to place Of beginning.
GEO. MCCOY, Sup.
Boundaries Dist 2S.-Commencinp at NV
cor sec tp 37nr4w; thence to NV cor
sec 8 same tip; thence to rimrock thence
W along rimrosk to tip line between tip line
aud 5; thence n on tip line to place of
beginning. GEO. WAYNE, Sup.
Boundaries Dist Recommending ut NV
cor sec tp ~ raw; thence e to boan.
dary line Of N. P. CO; thence to Palouse
river; thence W down said river to point
where tp line between ranges and 8 W in
tersects said river; thence on tip line to
place beginning. II. CANFIELD, Sup.
Boundaries Dist 30.-Commeneing at ne
cor sec u tp lOnr W; thence W to terri
torial lipe (; thence to sw cor sec sc tp 40
a r6w; thence to sc cor sec 50 tp 40 r 5:
thence to place of beginning.
II. NJ. ROGERS. Sup.
boundaries Dist. 3l.-Commencing at::sw
.or tp 80 mr. wv; thence n to NV cor tp 10
3w; thence to ne cor tip 40 3w;
hence to Sc cor tip 80 3w; thence " to
'lace Of beginning.
HENRY ANDERSON, Sup.
Boundaries Dist. 81. Accommodating ct . |
'oint on Potlatch creek near Or sec line be. !
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

NAuIcan i've at home, and make more mon
Witty AT WORK for us, than at anything
HleIse IN the world, Capital not need.
U)ed you are started free Both sexes
all ages. ANY one can do the work
Large earnings sure from frs, start. Cos,lv
outfit and terms free. Better not delav Cos;s
You nothing to scnd us your address and AMI
ont; il you are wise you will do SO at on.o
II. hALLarr d Co., Portland, Maine.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28

whereupon it was ordered that G G Car
pen.er, p H Loring and Jno Capcr were
appointed appraisers to ossess damages
and report to the board on or before
July II, 1887.
Board adjourned.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-04-28
THIRD DAY.
BOUNDARIES.

snake rlvef where the section Ilne De
tween sections IA aud % iutersects eaid
river. Thence easterly on said line tt
the Neg Perez Indian reservation; thence
north on said reservation line to the
Clearwater river; thence up said rivel
TO the mouth Of the Potlat:h creek
thence northerly to the rimrock; thence
westerly along the rimrock to the Wash
ington Territory line; thence south or
said line to the Clearwater river; thence
up said river to point opposite the
northeast corner Of the City Of Lewiston
thence south 10 the southeast corner 81
said city; thence west on the south
boundary line to Suaks; thence west W
said river to place of beginning.
Boundaries OF Road District No. g
To conform to the following: Com
mcpcing ON the territorial line at the rim
rock north of Lewiston; thence north to
northwest corner section rs tp 37r 6;
thence east on sec line to tp line between
ranges 4 aud g.; thence south on Up line
to the rimrock; thence westerly alony
tho rimrock to the place Of bcginng.
Henry HElTFlELD, Sup.
Boundaries Of Road Dist. No. g.
Commencing at the southwest corner Of
SEQ "a tp 81 nr6 Nv; thence north to tp
line between fps 81 and 80; thence east
on tp line to the northwest corner sec 3
tp nr6; thence south to the south
west corner Of SEQ %; thence west to the
place Of beginning.
7. J. BARR1NaER, Sup,
Boundaries OF Road Dist. No. A.
Commencing at the. northwest corner Of
sec No. 3tp 81 mr. 8; thence south to
the sw cor Of SEQ %; thence east to the
% cor Of tp 81 rs; thence to ne cor
Of tp 81 r. s.; thence west to place of be-
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The evening world., 1887-12-14

head. A first wave now dripped against his
face. Then the water rose above his eyes
and slowly, slowly, We saw his head disap-
pear.
The women at our feet buried their faces
in their hands. We fell upon our knees with
uplifted arms, weeping and besieging heaven
with prayer. Aimee still stood on the roof
pressing her babes to her bosom. her shrill
shrieks piercing the stiffness of the night.
l cannot tell how long we remained in this
state of stupor. When l came to my senses
again the water had risen alarmingly. It had
now reached the tiles, and the roof was only
The houses to the right and left of us must
have all crumbled away. The water was
everywhere.
1--WE are moving" whispered Rose, who
was crouching on the tiles.
Indeed. we did feel q sensation like that
caused by the rolling of a ship, and 1t
seemed as if the roof was changed into q raft:
The great swelling waves appeared to whirl
us along. Blu when we looked at the tower
of the church standing motionless in front or
us this dizziness ceased, and we found our
selves still III the same spot, with the waves
surging around US.
The waters roared more ~furiously. Big
hecks of foam were flung around our feet
We could hear the duh groaning of the
water filled house and the creaking Of the
partition walls as the food burst through.
AT times when the attack became more fierco
and the timbers struck the building end
foremost, II seemed to MS that all was over,
that the walls were rent asunder and that We
were plunging into the abyss through the
y~awning breach.
Gaspard had ventured to the very edge Of
the roof. He succeeded in seizing q beam,
which he dragged to him with his brawny
arms.
We must defend ourselves" he cried.
Jacques also tried to grapple q long pole
drifting by. Pierre helped him. 1 cursed
the old age that had robbed me of my
strength and left me weak as a child. The
defense began-a duel between three men
and An angry river. Gaspard, holding the
beam before him, averted the timbers that
the current turned against us and broke their
force n short distance from the walls. Some
times the shock was SO violent that he fell
Beside him stood Jacques and Pierre hand
ling their long pole and beating back tho
lighter driftwood.
For nearly an hour the unequal struggle
lasted. Finally they grew desperate, swear
ing, beating the drifting fragments and heap
ing imprecations and curses ON the Hood.
Gaspard struck at the water in sabre fashion
as II engaged in a hAnd-to-hand fight, and
drove his beam into ii as into the breast OF an
But the water preserved Its quiee
obstinacy and remained scathless and 4n-
vinoible.
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